Message from the Ambassador
Dear visitor,
I am delighted to welcome you to the official page of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Under the umbrella of Oman’s Foreign Ministry, the Embassy works to boost ties of cooperation and the deep-rooted, friendly relations between the Sultanate and the United Kingdom.
This page is designed to offer information about bilateral relations between Oman and the United Kingdom. It explains how to communicate with the Embassy and its attachés and how to access the services it provides. It also provides links to other important sites.
Once again, welcome to the Embassy’s page. We are pleased to offer assistance and advice on all embassy services.
Badr Mohammed Badr Al Mantheri
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Non–resident Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Latvia
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Bilateral relations
It is more than 220 years since Great Britain and Oman signed a treaty in 1800, agreeing that “the friendship of the two states may remain unshook till the end of time, and till the sun and moon have finished their revolving career”.
An extensive relationship of cooperation and friendship has flourished between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Kingdom ever since.
Oman has long worked with the United Kingdom to advocate peace and stability throughout the world.
The UK and Oman recently signed a sovereign investment partnership, the second of its kind in the Middle East.
Before that, in 2019, they signed a comprehensive agreement that demonstrates the two countries' shared commitment to working together in several sectors.
They also signed an historic Joint Defence Agreement signifying Britain's commitment to security.
Consular services
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman provides a range of consular services both to Omani Citizens visiting the United Kingdom and to international residents of the United Kingdom wishing to visit Oman or conduct business there. (For more information contact the Consular Department.)
These services cover:
Key objectives
The aims of Oman’s mission to the United Kingdom include:
- Enhancing existing political and diplomatic cooperation
- Facilitating current security and defence cooperation
- Communicating information on trade and investment between the two countries
- Supporting cultural, educational, and scientific exchanges
Political and diplomatic cooperation
Oman and the United Kingdom share mutual interests and have long worked to maintain strong and prosperous bilateral relations between the two nations.
Oman is committed to working with the United Kingdom to promote dialogue and to pursue peace and stability, both regionally and globally.
Trade and investment
The United Kingdom is a significant investor in Oman. English is widely spoken and accepted as a business language. British standards are widely used in Oman.
The UK and Oman have signed a double taxation agreement, meaning the same income is not taxed twice.
Oman and United Kingdom have agreed to work more closely together to strengthen economic ties and increase high-value multi-sector investment in line with the Oman 2040 vision. For more information please click here.
Cultural and educational exchanges
The UK/Oman Comprehensive Agreement on enduring friendship is a firm demonstration of the two countries commitment to take their centuries-old relationship into a new era of cooperation.
Working through people-to-people links, this commitment covers sharing expertise and experience in the fields of education and culture. Many Omanis choose to study in the United Kingdom.
The aim is to benefit present and future generations, through prosperity, growth and shared values.
The Anglo-Omani Society (AOS) formed in January 1976, is a charitable organisation working closely with the Embassies of both countries with the objective of preserving the longstanding friendship between Britain and Oman and extending the two countries’ historic friendship into the younger generations of both countries.
For more information about the AOS please click here.